Sheboygan teen rescued in early morning fire

11:32 AM,
Mar. 26, 2013

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Sheboygan Press Media

Firefighters rescued a 14-year-old boy from an upper floor apartment during a fire early this morning that caused an estimated $75,000 in damage to a Sheboygan duplex.

According to a Sheboygan Fire Department news release, the fire was reported shortly before 1 a.m. at 1931A N. 11th St., where the boy was found trapped on the roof of the front porch. The apartment's four other occupants were able to safely exit via a rear stairwell.

An extension ladder was used to rescue the14-year-old boy, who was then transported to a local hospital along with another resident for possible smoke inhalation. ...